HR Happy Hour Show

Launched in 2009, The HR Happy Hour Media Network is hosted by Steve Boese and Trish Steed. We have a range of shows focused on Human Resources, management, leadership, and workforce technology. We feature the longest continuously running internet radio show and podcast on all things HR and HCM.

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HR Means Business

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System of Record

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Latest episodes

The Hidden Cost of Cutting Employee Benefits

Major employers are reconsidering what they will fund in their benefits programs. Steve Boese examines Albertsons’ and Disney’s 2027 spouse-coverage restrictions, Deloitte’s reductions for certain internal support employees, and the 2026 withdrawal of weight-loss drug coverage at Starbucks, PepsiCo, and PwC. He explores the financial pressures, household consequences, retention and employer-brand risks, and whether escalating costs could strengthen business support for a broader government role in healthcare.

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Mervyn’s Take: Connecting the Trends Shaping Work

In this episode of HR Means Business, Mervyn brings together key insights from recent HR technology conferences, industry research, and conversations with workplace experts to explore the evolving relationship between AI, organizational culture, and workforce development.

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Can You Trust the Candidate? The New Hiring Fraud Challenge

From fabricated qualifications to interview stand-ins and stolen identities, candidate fraud is challenging how employers establish trust in hiring. Steve Boese examines recent research, explains why the threat has gained urgency, and explores responses from HCM tech providers like Oracle, SAP/SmartRecruiters, and iCIMS.

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When AI Changes How Experience Is Built: Trust, Data, and the Future of Work

On this episode of the HR Happy Hour, Trish Steed is joined by Michele Bodda of Experian Employer Services to explore how Experian is approaching some of the most consequential moments connecting employers, employees, consumers, and financial institutions.

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